K-12 Solution Overview

Schools around the world have found just how easy it is to deploy ClearOS. This simple platform provides the framework to convert existing equipment into scalable and hybrid systems. ClearOS delivers over 80 IT functions to your school, all managed from a simple, web-based user interface.

ClearOS includes the core functions that all schools need to ensure a safe user environment when accessing the internet. It also includes features and functions that have seemingly been beyond the budget for K-12 schools; providing enterprise functionality at little to no cost. When building a ClearOS solution IT's all about choice. If you plan to use existing hardware, you have the option of a self-supported or fully supported solution. If you're looking for a turn-key solution, select a ClearBOX appliance and reset assured that your system will be solid for years to come.

Clear IT Out

Managing your school's IT can be simple, affordable, and easy to manage. With ClearOS, the need to manage multiple servers, combined with separate firewalls, content filters, routers and other necessary systems becomes centralized to one box. You can even set up a second system and easily configure it in a Mission Critical Failover mode, providing a cost effective &amp highly available solution.

A Smarter Way To Do IT

If people go to school to become smarter, why have dumb systems running the infrastructure?

ClearOS is a smart platform that turns an ordinary server appliance into a Smart Server. An industry first, ClearOS features Marketplace. The ClearOS Marketplace gives you easy access to over 80 different IT functions, combining open source technologies and projects and 3rd party apps and services.

This simple platform is the most robust hybrid server ever. With ClearOS you decide what features you want. This optimizes the system by only installing the necessary packages for features you need. This allows existing hardware to do much more than it has historically, and allows new hardware to be lean and mean. ClearBOX appliances run at an average of 40 watts of power, cutting consumption to 1/10 historical usage.

Affordable IT

If you are like the average school, you probably understand the complex world of maintaining server racks with multiple hardware devices and mixed software applications. Not only is it time consuming and frustrating, it can be painfully expensive. From multiple points of failure, to software compatibility, to per-user fees, the server rack has been the source of headaches and expanding IT spend for schools.

ClearOS provides a solution eliminating those worries. Now you can replace your school's old server rack with one device, one operating system, and one intuitive interface with no per-user fees. Optional ClearBOX appliances can also consolidate power, allowing you to reduce IT spend and increase uptime and stability.

Advanced Network Security &amp Protection

Every school needs protection from objectionable content for its students. ClearOS provides advanced content filtration and UTM features that will make any school secure. Manage your students with flexible groups, access controls, white lists, black lists and greylists. ClearOS also delivers powerful contextual analysis, banner ad blocking, frequent updates, and port controls.

In addition, the ClearOS solution comes loaded with antimalware, intrusion protection, and monitoring tools to ensure you have a clean, controlled, and secure network.

Cloud Managed IT

ClearOS was designed as a simple to deploy, scalable hybrid platform. This platform delivers a simple solution tailored for K-12 schools. Whether you deploy one server or multiple servers all is managed from it's award winning Webconfig web-managed console. Webconfig was designed for any skillset or ability. This allows for better staff cross training & redundancy for the small IT departments most K-12 schools have. Each IT layer is managed from the single interface. Server, Network, Gateway, Cloud &amp more, all packaged in one simple interface.

One System. One Solution. One (Hundred +) Functions.

With ClearOS your school can now easily choose what features you want running in your environment. The ability to mix & match and scale your systems functionality is unmatched by any other system available. Schools globally are enjoying the simplicity and benefit of centralizing system complexities to the only Hybrid IT Operating Platform, ClearOS.

K-12 Education

Testimonials

I'm so impressed with ClearOS and ClearBox. I'm the IT manager of a small non-profit org and I was able to effortlessly setup our email, shared calendar and file server with little prior Linux server experience. My questions were swiftly addressed by Clear support and the forums are an ...

Kendall Forde

We have had GREAT success deploying, managing and monitoring Clear Box 300 for our clients. we have been testing them with several types of clients from small shops to shops that run very large online marketing campaigns and serve several sites for customers. They have proven to be very reliable ...

Jeff Green

The ClearBOX hardware, ClearOS and applications combination we acquired from ClearCenter cannot be beat for price or performance. We would certainly purchase from them again.

Ken Hawkins

I am so impressed with the support engineers at ClearCenter. I called with an urgent problem and the team at ClearCenter did everything they could to get me and my company back up and running quickly. I look forward to working with them again.

Bradley Hagan

We are very happy with the ClearOS solution for our customers. We have been using it since 2004.

On Premise | Private Deployment

ClearOS allows you to deploy your server, network, gateway and more privately; keeping your data protected from outside entities or big brother duplication. With over a hundred apps and services available for your on premise network, ClearOS allows you to simplify your network while improving efficiency. This demo server is pre-configured in this way, providing file, print and mail as part of your On Premise, Private Deployment.

On Premise | Hybrid Deployment

As new Cloud Apps & Services become available the simplicity of deploying great system functionality is easier than ever. Sometimes the ease of deployment comes at a price of managing these new systems with existing or on premise infrastructure. ClearOS has the ability to integrate these technologies provides a simple hybrid solution. Simply select the cloud app from the ClearOS Marketplace, for the cloud systems you wish to deploy, and your ClearOS server will connect to these technologies. This allows them to be integrated easily into the on premise server.

Off Premise | Private Deployment

ClearOS is available in many of the leading IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) environments. Select a hosting provider and provision ClearOS as your central (master) node. Additional on premise systems are easily connected to this master node, receiving policy, and mirroring user data between sites & systems.

Off Premise | Hybrid Deployment

ClearOS is available in many of the leading IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) environments. Select a hosting provider and provision ClearOS as your central (master) node. Then, navigate to Marketplace inside ClearOS to select any cloud service provider apps you wish to install. This will ensure your ClearOS server is the master node to your cloud directories such as Google Apps. Additional on premise systems are easily connected to this master node, receiving policy, and mirroring user data between sites & systems.